EFFECTS OF GLOBAL WARMING

what is Global Warming:

The term “global warming” describes the rise in global temperatures primarily brought on by an increase in the atmospheric concentration of greenhouse gases. The term “climate change” describes the long-term, escalating changes in variables related to the climate, such as precipitation, temperature, and wind patterns.

Who named Global Warming:

According to NASA, Wallace Broecker, a geochemist at Columbia University, is widely acknowledged as having invented the term “global warming” in 1975 to refer to an increase in the Earth’s average surface temperature caused by greenhouse gas emissions.

Global Warming is A Problem:

Environmental changes brought on by global warming may have a negative influence on human health. Also, it can result in an increase in sea level, which poses a threat to biodiversity, a change in precipitation patterns, an increase in the likelihood of droughts and floods, and the loss of coastal land.

Effects of Global Warming:

In Mainly there are 8 types of effects in global warming.

They are:

1.Hotter Temperatures

2.More Severe Storms

3.Increased Drought

4.Increasing sea level

5.Loss of species

6.Not Enough Food

7.More Health Risks

8.poverty And Displacement

1.Hotter Temperatures:

The climate of Earth has warmed and cooled numerous times over millions of years. But compared to human history, the planet is warming far more quickly now. The surface air temperature of the entire planet has increased by around 2 degrees Fahrenheit over the past century.

2.More Severe storms:

According to a climate report, climate change makes heat waves, hurricanes, and droughts worse. After significant rains in the northern Shanxi region of China in 2021, rescuers construct a spillway to discharge floodwaters. According to a recent study, floods were about twice as likely due to climate change that was driven by humans.

3.Increased drought:

Evapotranspiration, or the flow of water from land and water surfaces and plants through evaporation and transpiration, is impacted by global warming, which is anticipated to cause: drought in arid areas getting worse.

4.Increasing Sea Level:

As a result of human-caused global warming, sea levels are rising everywhere, and recent rates are unparalleled in the past 2,500 years. The addition of water from melting ice sheets and glaciers and the expansion of warm saltwater are the two main contributors to sea level rise that are related to global warming.

5.Loss of Species:

Every degree of global warming increases the likelihood of species extinction. Rising ocean temperatures raise the possibility of a permanent loss of marine and coastal ecosystems. For example, the number of live coral reefs has decreased by roughly half over the past 150 years, and further warming threatens to wipe out almost all of the surviving reefs.

6.Not Enough Food:

With its impact on food production, pricing, and security, climate change further complicates issues with food security. Overheating or a lack of water can hinder crop development, lower yields, and have an impact on irrigation, soil quality, and the environment that agriculture depends on.

7.More Health Risks:

These disruptions have a negative impact on people’s health in a number of ways, including an increase in respiratory and cardiovascular disease, injuries and early deaths brought on by extreme weather events, shifts in the prevalence and geographic distribution of food- and water-borne illnesses and other infectious diseases, and dangers to people’s mental health.

8.Poverty And Displacement:

By 2050, a rise in sea level might have an impact on more than 570 coastal cities. Up to 1 billion people may be forced to relocate during that time due to environmental risks, particularly sea level rise and natural disasters. A person who has been displaced may fall into poverty as a result of losing their home, job, and social connections.

How to Reduce Global Warming:

  1. Adjust a light. One compact fluorescent light bulb will replace one normal bulb, saving 150 pounds of carbon dioxide annually.Reduce your driving.
  2. Increase recycling.
  3. Inspect your tyres.
  4. Make use of less hot water.
    6.Avoid buying items that come in a lot of packaging.
  5. Modify the thermostat.

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